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The 10th annual Blair Witch party was a huge success, raising almost $1,500 from ticket sales, a faculty and student auction, and faculty donations. All proceeds from the Halloween-themed event are donated to the W.O. Smith Community Music School, which provides music instruction to low-income Nashville children. Read More

Vanderbilt Opera Theatre puts an offbeat spin on Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved, fairy-tale-inspired musical production, Into the Woods. Your favorite figures from childhood — Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk — undertake various quests to win their hearts’ desire, then face the… Read More

Acclaimed novelist and essayist Ann Patchett will speak at the Blair School at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, as part of Nashville Public Library‘s Salon@615 series. Patchett will discuss her new memoir, This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. Read The Tennessean‘s… Read More

The Blair Composers concert on Monday, October 28, is a wide-ranging affair, spotlighting some of the Blair School’s best faculty and student musicians performing works written by the composition faculty. Included on the program are two world-premiere performances of pieces by Michael Kurek, both featuring guest artists Ovidiu Marinescu, cello,… Read More

If you are coming from off-campus for Wilson Southerland’s master class in collaborative piano on Saturday, Oct. 19 from noon-3 p.m., there is a Vanderbilt football game going on at the same time, but parking for the master class is still FREE in West Garage. Just tell the parking attendant… Read More

On Wednesday, October 9, the Nashville Scene released the winners of its 2013 Best of Nashville awards, and Blair School-affiliated artists took home a record-setting nine awards: eight Writers Choice awards, plus a Readers Choice award. Senior Lecturer Peter Cooper won the Readers Choice award, voted Best Music… Read More

Monday, Oct. 7 Sheherazade Trio concert, 8 p.m. in Turner Hall Tuesday, Oct. 8 Violin master class with Susan Waterbury, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Turner Hall Cello master Class with Elizabeth Simkin, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 2192 Chamber music master class with pianist Jennifer Hayghe, 5:30-7… Read More

Haunted happenings are afoot at the Blair School. The Blair Witch is coming, and she’s got her wand aimed your way! The 10th annual Blair Witch party will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Schulman Center, at the cornner of 25th Avenue and Vanderbilt Place, across… Read More

Popular artist interview series returns to Ingram Hall Dec. 9 The Blair School of Music is pleased to announce the return of the Conversations Series. On Monday, December 9, Senior Lecturer Jen Gunderman will conduct an informal on-stage conversation with rock legend Peter Frampton, followed… Read More

The Nashville Symphony hosts its popular Free Day of Music program 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday Sept. 28, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and several Blair School performers and ensembles will be performing. At 1:30 p.m. in the West Courtyard, catch an engaging set from Blair piano instructor Elizabeth… Read More